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It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

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The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.
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Friendship Identity Nature
As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
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Beginning Blessing Decay Fortune Health
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
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Bad Measurement Origin
To desire the same things and to reject the same things, constitutes true friendship.
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Desire Friendship Reject
The fame which is based on wealth or beauty is a frail and fleeting thing; but virtue shines for ages with undiminished lustre.
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Age Fame Luster Virtual Wealth
Enough words, little wisdom.
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Enough Wisdom Word
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
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Dread Goodness Wicked
We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.
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Body Employment Mindset Rule Serve
Not by vows nor by womanish prayers is the help of the gods obtained; success comes through vigilance, energy, wise counsel.
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Counsel Energy God Help Prayer Promise Success Vow Wisdom
Neither the army nor the treasury, but friends, are the true supports of the throne; for friends cannot be collected by force of arms, nor purchased with money; they are the offspring of kindness and sincerity.
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Army Collection Force Kindness Kingdom Money Sincere Support Treasure True
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of morals.
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Captain Life Moral Rule Soul
The glory of riches and of beauty is frail and transitory; virtue remains bright and eternal.
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Beautiful Bright Forever Fragile Glory Rich
Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.
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Decay Deep Greatness Growth Harmony
Before you act consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.
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Act Action Consider Time Yourself
The very life which we enjoy is short.
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Enjoyment Life One Liner Short
Everything destroyed is either resolved into the elements from which it came, or else vanishes into not-being. If things are resolved into the elements from which they came, then there will be others: else how did they come into being at all?
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Destroy Element Existence

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

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